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5 Great Resources To Combat Identity Theft
These five resources are all free. They are all great resources to help you fight identity theft and protect your credit reports.
1. Easy Credit Book—This is a free guide produced by CreditScoreAide.com to help you learn how to improve your credit score. The guide includes a number of tips on how to respond to potential identity theft issues.
2. ID Theft: What It’s All About - This is a short and sweet pamphlet from the FTC that details how thieves can steal your personal information and use it to commit fraud for long periods without your knowledge. Here’s how to protect yourself, and what to do if you are a victim.
3. Identity Theft - This booklet is designed to help you understand what identity theft is, how it happens, how to protect yourself, and what steps to take if your identity is stolen.
4. Privacy Choices for Your Personal Financial Information - this short pamphlet explains your right to opt out of sharing some of your personal information and lists the types of information that financial companies can share about you.
5. Identity Theft and Your Social Security Number - Someone illegally using your Social Security number can steal your financial identity and your money. Find out how to prevent identify theft, how to report it if you suspect it, and if you can get a new Social Security number if you are a victim.
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